Welcome back, Dear Reader, to another entry into the Gone Rogue series, where we burrow deep into the release schedule on PC and console to find as many interesting roguish video games as we can.
As per, I’ve once again skipped out on the sexy stuff, the grubby free-to-play stuff, and the stuff that just didn’t have the right stuff, you know?! That said, there’s still space for nearly a couple dozen interesting new releases on PC and console, including any platform details plus marketing material from the relevant store fronts (that’s often Steam but not always).
Escape the Mad Empire is the game I picked for the spotlight image this week, but it was almost SpellRogue, a polished new deckbuilder which I’m currently playing for review. And with that housekeeping in the bag, first up we’ve got a console port…
EcoGnomix | Untold Tales | April 25 | PS5, Xbox | “A quirky combination of roguelite and city builder mixed into one! Sitting atop a vast network of mystical caves is your little gnome village. Send out your team of gnomes on rogue-lite runs to bring back resources so you can expand your tiny kingdom. As you grow your village, you’ll unlock new abilities, uncover new biomes, and take on bizarre creatures and extraordinary vegetation lurking underground.”
Starless Abyss | Konafa Games | April 25 | PC (Win) | “Earth has fallen. Science and the Occult have united forces to brace for the arrival of the Eldritch. But will the efforts against this strange, alien race be enough? Play as one of many Proximae used to help defend humanity in this turn-based, roguelike, intergalactic deck builder.”
Cardinal Sequence | Exonaut | April 25 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Cardinal Sequence is a cosmic rogue-lite deckbuilder with a unique twist: cards are played by inputting sequences of directional commands. Chain together powerful abilities, discover wild synergies and master a whole new way to play cards.”
Corlero | Test 3 Games | April 25 | PC (Win) | “A fantasy auto-battler with roguelike elements. With 56 units and 72 trait variants in both factions, every run is unique. Construct your best team, manage your economy and choose key battles to retry. How will you sculpt your path to victory?”
Gnomes and Knights | Terletski Games | April 25 | PS4, PS5, Xbox | “Gnome hunting reaches a new level! Become a mighty knight and plunge into the world of dark fantasy without leaving your home.”
Hounimal | TONTORO Games | April 25 | PC (Win) | “Hounimal is a roguelite command battle RPG where you journey with Hounimal, a reliable companion and your home. Place colorful and powerful furniture to build the best Hounimal!”
Convalescent Codex: An Alchemist’s Story | Liar Adahn | April 25 | PC (Win) | “Take control of an exiled alchemist seeking the Philosopher’s Stone. Build your lab, plant and farm alchemical ingredients to use in various alchemical recipes. Mine ore underground. Smoke potent pipeweed to unlock secrets of the mind. Journey through the Steps of the Great Work and ascend!”
Carrot Survivors | Carrot Games | April 25 | PC (Lin, Win) | “The zombie carrot situation has gotten out of control! Team up with friends and NPCs to fight with you in this new survivors-like: Grow your arsenal before the horde crushes you, unlock characters with unique weapons and explore a factory full of machines to harness the power of Progress!”
Doomed Stars | Mischief & Mayhem Studios | April 25 | PC (Win) | “Consume the civilization of the fools who unleashed you upon the universe. Become the Empire Ender.”
SignaNota | IvoryHand | April 25 | PC (Win) | “As the fallen god, ‘Signa,’ leave a myth of light on this land. We introduce you ‘SignaNota’. A roguelike slingshot adventure game that you can simply enjoy.”
SpellRogue | Guidelight Games | April 24 | PC (Win) | “SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.”
Dishventory | Final Offer | April 24 | PC (Win) | “Wash piling dirty dishes in this strategic card game! Figure out cool dish combinations and discover new dishes with their own abilities.”
Moonlit Reaper | Avacado Factory | April 24 | PC (Win) | “Where lost souls drift and silence screams, you walk alone beneath the moonlight toward shadows of pure malice. Reap those beyond redemption. Collect weapons and skills. Grow strength from each fall. In this roguelite action, you are the Moonlit Reaper — not a hero, but a promise kept in moonlight.”
Bound Survivor | Gorilla Sip | April 24 | PC (Win) | “Bound Survivor is a 2D pixel top-down roguelike action game. Combine weapons with “bond” tags to trigger powerful synergies and create your own combat style. Every run offers fresh challenges!”
Underquest | Otherside Bay Studio | April 24 | PC (Win) | “Real-time inventory management roguelite. Combine items to create powerful skills and use them in fast-paced combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons in the Underkingdom and discover the secrets of its inhabitants.”
Banner of Conquest | Haojoy Games | April 24 | PC (Win) | “This is a survivors-like game set in the backdrop of the Three Kingdoms era. Players will step into the shoes of renowned generals from that period, grow through each battle, constantly take on stronger foes, and ultimately conquer the three kingdoms.”
Qurtys | Qurtys | April 22 | PC (Win) | “Qurtys is an inventory-strategy autobattler! You must play as many cards as possible in a single round to upgrade your equipment using the power of your Spirit Animals and withstand your opponents through countless rounds.”
Throne of Bone | Windmill Slam | April 22 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Draft minions to defeat all who oppose the noble art of necromancy. Wield spells, discover dark relics, and reclaim your castle to unite the land through undeath in this unholy amalgam of roguelike, deckbuilder, and autobattler.”
Escape the Mad Empire | XperimentalZ Games | April 22 | PC (Win) | “Escape the Mad Empire is a party-based, rogue-like dungeon crawler with intense and deeply tactical combat. Overcome the challenges as a band of heroes, and preserve their lives and sanity by managing resources and growing your base. Can you Escape the Mad Empire?”
Lootplot | CodeTheory | April 22 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Re-arrange items, discover synergies, bend the rules, and break the game! LOOTPLOT is a points-based, inventory builder Roguelite centered around items, which all have a unique twist.”
Star Mining Co. | Barney Whiteman | April 22 | PC (Win) | “Use your customisable super-drill to carve your way through asteroids to reveal the riches held within. Use your new-found wealth to buy upgraded parts for even faster destruction! But be careful – failure to make a profit for the Star Mining Co. will terminate your contract, and YOU, permanently!”
Kinetic Storm | Broken Teacup Studios | April 21 | PC (Win) | “Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design.”
Mine & Slash | TapNice | April 21 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “Embark on an epic quest in this roguelite RPG where you explore dungeons, mine for gold, and battle fierce foes. Upgrade your gear, face daunting bosses, and uncover hidden treasures. Customize your hero with powerful loot and master new skills for endless adventure and surprises!”
Duriano | Adisoft | April 21 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Duriano is a top-down arena shooting Slasher roguelite game where the player will be a hero durian of the norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of norse mythology. From different weapons, Durian hero, God’s trail, items will lead the player to create a build and defeat all gods of asgard.”
